• A famous quote by Albert Einstein says, “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”- –One of our readers state, ” Recently I realized that being able to balance a ton of activities doesn’t make me a success ( most days I think it makes me a fool) .  Kidding aside, I do have a feeling of success that comes from knowing that every now and then I do bring value to the activities that I am a part of because I place personal value on putting the time into making sure that everything I do – I will attempt to do to the best of my ability.”
• Happiness is a Nap–Another reader says, “In a quest to succeed and accomplish we often push ourselves to the point of exhaustion. Sometimes a break in the day is exactly what is needed to give us a fresh outlook and a surge of energy.” Come and read on how you too can find happiness in life by becoming a part of Woman’s Day Happiness Project.

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Make these beautiful eggs in just a few seconds for Easter. Your kids will love making this craft. For added fun, play with different widths and textures of ribbons for this project.

Materials:
White wooden eggs
Ribbon or scrapbooking trim in varying colors and widths
Aleene’s tacky glue

Directions:
Cut ribbon so it fits securely around egg in the desired pattern.

Dot back of ribbon with tacky glue and carefully wrap around egg. Let dry.

Resources: Wooden eggs, ribbon, and tacky glue available at Michaels craft stores nationwide; visit michaels.com for store locations.

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Kid-Friendly Recipes:

• 10-Minute Tuscan Tomato Soup
• Corny Quesadillas
• Buffalo Potato Skins
• Crunch Fish-Sticks and Smashed Potatoes

Come check out our selection of Kid-Friendly Recipes.

Easy Breezy Easter Brunch Menu If you prefer to make easy dishes that won’t take too long to make, this is the menu for you:

• Anticipation Punch

• Fruit and Cheese Platter

• Plum Tomato Tart

Expecting a Crowd Easter Brunch Menu If your expecting  friends and family from far and wide this holiday, this is the menu for you:

• Blush Sangria

• Warm Potato Salad Dijonnaise

• Ham and Cheese Strata

Come and see more holiday recipes that are sure to make this holiday meal a memorable one.

Also check out our Easter Egg Decorating, along with Easter crafts.

Abracadabra Cupcake Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• • 1/2 cup Wilton white candy melts from a 14 oz package
  • 2 chocolate-covered pretzel sticks
  • pink gel food color
  • 2 cupcakes
  • 1 cup chocolate frosting
  • Two 2 1/2- to 3-in. soft sugar cookie
  • 1 sour rope candy

PREPARATION

1. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil. With a toothpick, draw two half-circles about 2 in. in diameter for head and four ear shapes about 2 1/2 to 3 in. onto the foil.

2. Melt white candy melts in microwave as package directs. Dip one end of each chocolate-covered pretzel stick into melted white candy for magician’s wand. Place on foil; let set. Place 1 1/2 Tbsp of the melted white candy in a small cup and tint pink. Place both white and pink candy into separate quart-size ziptop freezer bags; snip off small tip from one corner of each bag. On the outline on the foil, pipe in white for head and ears. Use a small spatula to spread. Then on the ears, pipe pink melted candy in center on top of white. Pipe two tiny pink hearts for noses; let set.

3. Remove liner from cupcakes; invert onto plate. Frost top and sides with chocolate frosting. Frost the cookie on top and sides. Place on top of cupcake. Gently peel head, ears and nose from foil. Make slight cut in top of cookie to insert ears; prop head against ears. Place a little chocolate frosting in ziptop bag; snip off tip. Pipe eyes onto bunny head. Use a little frosting to position nose. Cut sour ropes into thin strips for whiskers; insert into frosting behind nose. Place wand on plate.

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Easter is a special time of the year for everyone. Not only is it an important family holiday with many traditions, it also marks the beginning of spring. To help you get ready for the occasion, we’ve gathered fun craft projects the whole family can enjoy, comprehensive brunch menus that vary based on how much time you want to spend in the kitchen, easy holiday dessert recipes and entertaining ideas for a hoppin’ good holiday.

Easter Recipes

What better way to celebrate Easter than with a scrumptious brunch spread shared with family and friends? Whether you’re planning on feeding a large crowd or want to spend more quality family time outside of the kitchen, we’ve got a menu that’s sure to make this holiday meal a memorable one.

Holiday Craft Project

Pink Bunny Knitting Project–Check out our holiday craft from Softies Only a Mother Could Love

Family Fun

Kids Easter Basket Gift Ideas–Find unique ways to fill this fun holiday present holder

Come see these holiday activities inspired by EasterFun.

• Deal with It–Rather than a night on the town this weekend, invite your friends over for a friendly game of poker.
• Cut ’Em In–Send your pals notice that they should get their game faces on with this poker-themed electronic invite.
• Know When to Hold ’Em–First thing’s first—learn how to make bets, bluff, check, call, raise and fold. But don’t keep the knowledge to yourself; leave the book out for your guests so they can brush up before the game. Texas Hold’em for Dummies, $16.99; Borders.com
• Pucker-Up Martinis–Instead of poker faces, create pucker faces with these lemon-infused cocktails. Get the Recipe.

Don’t worry if you’ve never hosted a party before. We put together all the hosting and entertaining ideas you’ll need.

Entertaining Ideas

• Cranium — A perfect game for a variety of ages, interests and skill levels, Cranium is probably the furthest from a passive board game you can get.$17.78;  Amazon.com
• Balderdash — Good at bluffing? Turn that talent into points when you make up phony answers to real but unbelievable facts in categories such as People, Words, Initials, Movies and Laughable Laws. $22.40; Amazon.com
• Taboo — Trying to get your team to guess the phrases on these cards will prove more fun than you expect, especially when the tension builds as you try not to utter any of the forbidden clues. $23.22; Amazon.com
• Clue: Secrets and Spies — Go undercover and use quick thinking, a spy light and even your cell phone to become the top agent. $19.97; Amazon.com

Family Game Night is a ton of fun. You’ll find ideas for board games for all ages and interests in these top picks.

Board Games

$5 or less:

Bring the outdoors in. Treat yourself to a bunch of flowers or “buy potted herbs for your kitchen, like basil, chives or parsley,” says Susan Troche of Marlton, New Jersey.

Give your hair a little luxury. Summer’s heat and humidity can leave hair frazzled and you looking, well…less than glamorous. Our beauty editor, Melissa Matthews, tames her curls with hydrating TRESemmé Smooth No Frizz Shine Spray ($4.99; CVS.com).

Go back to school. Want to learn architectural design, computer science or Spanish? Massachusetts Institute of Technology OpenCourseWare offers free lecture notes, exams and videos for 1,900 courses in undergraduate and graduate subjects. Go to ocw.mit.edu for more information.

$10 or Less

Host pizza night. Try making your own pizza by making your own dough from scratch, buy marinara sauce and a bag of shredded cheese and throw on any leftover veggies or meat you have in the fridge

Get your house cleaned. Tired of doing all the work yourself? Do what our Tip Talk columnist, Arianne Cohen, does: Put the money toward a professional cleaner. She squirrels away $7 every week, and in two months (for around $56, less in some places) she can hire a pro to scrub her house from top to bottom.

$20 or Less

7. Take in a game. Nothing says summer like baseball! For an all- American date night, grab your husband, pack some sandwiches and go see a minor league game. To find a team near you, visit MinorLeagueBaseball.com

18. Buy a gift card. Shopping just got a little cheaper now that there’s PlasticJungle.com. They’ve got discounted gift cards to your favorite retailers for up to 40% off. There are no shipping or commission fees, and you can even bargain with sellers to pay a lesser amount. At press time, we found a $10 Gap gift card for $9 and a $20 Borders gift card for $17.75.

Fun Ways to Spend $20

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